To learn more about borrowing and renewing items at the USMA Library, click on your category below.
Can I borrow books, DVDs, and other materials from the USMA Library?
What is my library card? Where do I check out books?
What is my library ID?
How long can I borrow this item for?
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Renewals |
Books |
28 days |
Unlimited during academic year |
ConnectNY |
42 days |
One renewal of 42 days |
Inter-Library Loan |
21 days |
Varies – contact us! |
Government Documents |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
CDs |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
DVDs/Videos |
7 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
* Renewals are permitted as long as no recalls or holds have been placed for the item
How do I renew an item?
Where do I return materials?
Why did I receive a library notice?
What if I lose an item I checked out?
Can I borrow books, DVDs, and other materials from the USMA Library?
What is my library card? Where do I check out books?
What is my library ID?
How long can I borrow this item for?
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Renewals |
Books |
1 semester |
One renewal of 1 semester |
ConnectNY |
42 days |
One renewal of 42 days |
Inter-Library Loan |
21 days |
Varies – contact us! |
Government Documents |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
CDs |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
DVDs/Videos |
7 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
* Renewals are permitted as long as no recalls or holds have been placed for the item
How do I renew an item?
Where do I return materials?
Why did I receive a library notice?
What if I lose an item I checked out?
Can I borrow books, DVDs, and other materials from the USMA Library?
What is my library card? Where do I check out books?
What is my library ID?
How long can I borrow this item for?
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Renewals |
Books |
28 days |
Unlimited during academic year |
ConnectNY |
42 days |
One renewal of 42 days |
Inter-Library Loan |
21 days |
Varies – contact us! |
Government Documents |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
CDs |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
DVDs/Videos |
7 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
* Renewals are permitted as long as no recalls or holds have been placed for the item
How do I renew an item?
Where do I return materials?
Why did I receive a library notice?
What if I lose an item I checked out?
Can I borrow books, DVDs, and other materials from the USMA Library?
What is my library card? Where do I check out books?
What is my library ID?
How long can I borrow this item for?
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Renewals |
Books |
28 days |
Unlimited during academic year |
ConnectNY |
42 days |
One renewal of 42 days |
Inter-Library Loan |
21 days |
Varies – contact us! |
Government Documents |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
CDs |
14 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
DVDs/Videos |
7 days |
One renewal of 14 days |
* Renewals are permitted as long as no recalls or holds have been placed for the item
How do I renew an item? How do I check the due date?
Where do I return materials?
Why did I receive a library notice?
What if I lose an item I checked out?
Can I borrow books, DVDs, and other materials from the USMA Library?
Looking for a book, eBook, or DVD that we do not have?
ConnectNY is your first place to look! This is a combined online catalog of selected New York academic libraries.
Click here to search ConnectNY.
Select the United States Military Academy. You may be asked to sign in with your O365 credentials.
Search for your resource hit "Request." You will receive an email message if your request is successful.
ConnectNY requests:
You will receive an email notification when your ConnectNY request(s) arrive at the Front Desk and are ready for check-out. These materials will remain at the Front Desk for seven days, so please pick them up quickly! Return books to the Front Desk by their due date.
Looking for a resource that ConnectNY does not have? Use Interlibrary Loan!
Interlibrary Loan is used to borrow items not available in ConnectNY.
Click here to request an item through Interlibrary Loan.
Sign in with your O365 credentials, click on "Create Request."
Then choose either Article, Book Chapter, or Other. Complete as much of the request form as possible, especially the fields with asterisks.
Interlibrary loan book requests generally take seven to 14 business days. Article requests often take even less time.
You will receive an email notification when your Interlibrary Loan request(s) arrive at the Front Desk and are ready for check-out. These materials will remain at the Front Desk for seven days, so please pick them up quickly!
The length of the Interlibrary Loan is determined by the library that owns the item, though it is often 30 days. Return books, or other physical items, to the Front Desk by their due date.
Article requests will be filled electronically. The ILL office will email you when your article request is ready to tell you how to retrieve the article.
If you would like to check on the status of any of your Interlibrary Loan items, log in to your patron account. Sign in with your O365 credentials.
Any questions? Reach out; we are happy to help! Email ill@westpoint.edu.